Sr Associate Supply Chain (Procurement)
Amgen
August 25, 2026
Remote friendly (Holly Springs, NC)
United States
Operations
Sr Associate Supply Chain I (Procurement)
Responsibilities:
- Participate in cross-functional initiatives to improve procurement processes for Amgen North Carolina (ANC).
- Implement supply chain systems/processes; acquire materials and manage inventory (levels, lead times, safety stock) to prevent stockouts and minimize waste.
- Perform supply planning and raw material procurement; manage supplier/customer relationships.
- Procure via SAP/Rapid Response/Ariba; generate/expedite/update purchase orders, blanket orders, vendor-managed inventory, and other supply agreements.
- Build raw material inventory plans; monitor demand/supply variability and adjust min/max/kanban processes.
- Release forecasts/orders to suppliers; analyze/consolidate/report supply vs. demand.
- Maintain cGMP-compliant purchasing documentation and support receipt scheduling/testing.
- Lead small projects and support larger cross-functional teams; track monthly performance metrics and resolve complicated issues.
- Partner with Manufacturing/Process Development/Engineering to develop specs; lead changes in ownership of GMP materials/systems/processes/suppliers.
Basic Qualifications:
- High school/GED + 4 years OR Associate’s + 2 years OR Bachelor’s + 6 months OR Master’s.
Preferred Qualifications/Skills:
- Math/science/engineering (incl. data science); supply chain/inventory management expertise.
- Experience with single-use biotech/healthcare inventories; SAP/Excel proficiency.
- cGMP knowledge; raw material qualification knowledge.
- Operation Excellence (OE); strong analytics/data/optimization; communication/issue resolution.
- Ability to influence/negotiate; self-motivated; project management skills.
Benefits:
- Employee benefits incl. retirement savings plan, medical/dental/vision, life/disability, flexible spending; discretionary bonus; stock-based long-term incentives; time-off; flexible work models where possible.
Application instructions:
- Apply via careers.amgen.com. No application deadline; accepting applications until sufficient candidates or selection.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in cross-functional initiatives to improve procurement processes for Amgen North Carolina (ANC).
- Implement supply chain systems/processes; acquire materials and manage inventory (levels, lead times, safety stock) to prevent stockouts and minimize waste.
- Perform supply planning and raw material procurement; manage supplier/customer relationships.
- Procure via SAP/Rapid Response/Ariba; generate/expedite/update purchase orders, blanket orders, vendor-managed inventory, and other supply agreements.
- Build raw material inventory plans; monitor demand/supply variability and adjust min/max/kanban processes.
- Release forecasts/orders to suppliers; analyze/consolidate/report supply vs. demand.
- Maintain cGMP-compliant purchasing documentation and support receipt scheduling/testing.
- Lead small projects and support larger cross-functional teams; track monthly performance metrics and resolve complicated issues.
- Partner with Manufacturing/Process Development/Engineering to develop specs; lead changes in ownership of GMP materials/systems/processes/suppliers.
Basic Qualifications:
- High school/GED + 4 years OR Associate’s + 2 years OR Bachelor’s + 6 months OR Master’s.
Preferred Qualifications/Skills:
- Math/science/engineering (incl. data science); supply chain/inventory management expertise.
- Experience with single-use biotech/healthcare inventories; SAP/Excel proficiency.
- cGMP knowledge; raw material qualification knowledge.
- Operation Excellence (OE); strong analytics/data/optimization; communication/issue resolution.
- Ability to influence/negotiate; self-motivated; project management skills.
Benefits:
- Employee benefits incl. retirement savings plan, medical/dental/vision, life/disability, flexible spending; discretionary bonus; stock-based long-term incentives; time-off; flexible work models where possible.
Application instructions:
- Apply via careers.amgen.com. No application deadline; accepting applications until sufficient candidates or selection.